Animal Health & Food Safety Division: Dr. Tahnee Szymanski, State Veterinarian
| 56030-04 ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION (HB2) | 2025 Base Budget | 2026 Adjustments | 2026 Total | 2027 Adjustments | 2027 Total | 2027 Biennium |
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| 61000 Personal Services | 5,655,613 | 488,569 | 6,144,182 | 500,980 | 6,156,593 | 12,300,775 |
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| 62000 Operating Expenses | 3,003,998 | 249,184 | 3,253,182 | 224,007 | 3,228,005 | 6,481,187 |
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| 63000 Equipment & Intangible Assets | 65,205 | 528,400 | 593,605 | - | 65,205 | 658,810 |
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| 64000 Capital Outlay | - | 510,048 | 510,048 | - | - | 510,048 |
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| 68000 Transfers | 240,000 | - | 240,000 | - | 240,000 | 480,000 |
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| Total Expenditures | 8,964,816 | 1,776,201 | 10,741,017 | 724,987 | 9,689,803 | 20,430,820 |
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| 01 GENERAL FUND | 3,914,549 | 815,046 | 4,878,948 | 770,611 | 4,685,160 | 9,564,108 |
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| 02 STATE/OTHER SPECIAL REV. FUNDS | 2,622,962 | 945,442 | 3,568,404 | 85,187 | 2,708,149 | 6,276,553 |
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| 03 FEDERAL SPEC. REV. FUNDS | 2,427,305 | (133,640) | 2,293,665 | (130,811) | 2,296,494 | 4,590,159 |
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| 0 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT | 66.26 | 8.00 | 74.26 | 8.00 | 74.26 | |
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| DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY PROPRIETARY | 2025 Base Budget | 2026 Adjustments | 2026 Total | 2027 Adjustments | 2027 Total | 2027 Biennium |
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| 61000 Personal Services | 365,429 | 4,266 | 369,695 | 4,693 | 370,122 | 739,817 |
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| 62000 Operating Expenses | 992,529 | 216,023 | 1,208,552 | 215,413 | 1,207,942 | 2,416,494 |
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| 63000 Equipment & Intangible Assets | 126,742 | - | 126,742 | - | 126,742 | 253,484 |
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| Total Expenditures | 1,484,700 | 220,289 | 1,704,989 | 220,106 | 1,704,806 | 3,409,795 |
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| 06 PROPRIETARY FUNDS | 1,484,700 | 220,289 | 1,704,989 | 220,106 | 1,704,806 | 3,409,795 |
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| O FULL TIME EQUIVALENT | 4.75 | - | 4.75 | - | 4.75 | |
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Division Goals:
- oPrevent, control and eradicate animal diseases.
- oReduce the risks associated with rabies and other zoonotic diseases to humans and animals for the protection of public health.
- oMaintain the marketability of Montana's livestock.
- oTo ensure that meat, poultry products (meat and eggs), milk, and milk products sold or processed in Montana are safe and wholesome and comply with standards and labels for those products.
- Division Programs:
- oAnimal Health Bureau conducts disease control measures such as monitoring of animal imports, and mandating animal testing and quarantines.
- oMeat, Milk, and Egg Inspection Bureau ensures a safe and wholesome food supply for Montana consumers by conducting inspections at facilities that engage in animal slaughter, meat processing, milk and egg production and processing, and distribution and sale of meat products to ensure sanitation and food safety standards are met.
- oVeterinary Diagnostic Laboratory provides diagnostic services for animal disease testing, and milk quality.